Thursday, April 9 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spend a few hours exploring the marsh with a marine scientist! Join us for a program featuring Sydney Williams, Nature-Based Solutions Specialist with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Williams holds a doctorate in environmental engineering from the University of Florida, where she studied the role of ribbed mussels in salt marsh ecosystems.
The program takes place at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island, where Williams will begin with an overview of her salt marsh research. Participants will then travel by boat to nearby salt marsh sites, so be prepared to get muddy! Along the way, experts will share insights into how Georgia’s salt marshes improve water quality, provide critical habitat and help mitigate coastal erosion.
Registration is required and includes admission to the UGA Aquarium. Children ages 10 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by a registered adult. Tickets are nonrefundable.
Special Notes:
All boat activities are weather-dependent and require appropriate and adequate footwear and clothing, including closed-toe shoes. There is no guarantee of wildlife sightings, but every program will include information about estuarine ecology and conservation.
UGA boat captains reserve the right to cancel boat programs in the event of unsafe weather conditions. You will be notified the day before your trip of any program changes.
Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu or call 912-598-2344.